4 Tried and True Ways to Make a Few Extra Bucks

Make a Few Extra Bucks

Want to make a few extra bucks but don’t know where to start? Or have you tried a few ways to make little extra money, but were frustrated with the process or results?  Many of us are looking for ways to make a few extra bucks. A little extra cash can be helpful to help […]

How to Bounce Back After a Spending Spree

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Are you struggling to get back on your budget after a period of overspending? Have you ever had a “bad” budgeting month where your spending didn’t align with your budget? You are not alone. But that doesn’t mean you’re a budgeting failure or that you’re bad with money. All it means is that you had […]

Why I Didn’t Have an Emergency Fund Until I Was 39

Better Safe Than Sorry

I don’t need an emergency fund.  This was me for the majority of my adult life.  The thought of saving up all of that money “just in case I needed it” wasn’t very appealing.  Thankfully, I was lucky enough to have never found myself in need of an emergency fund.  It wasn’t until I was […]

Strategies to Reduce Stress and Find Balance In Your Life

Balance.  I’m realizing that balance may be one of the most difficult things in life, but also one of the most important.  Over the years, I’ve learned that balance is a huge part of personal finance. Finding a balance between saving and spending is a key reason I can stick to my money goals.  And […]

How to Stay Cool, Calm and Collected When Making a Big Purchase

Stressed out about an upcoming big purchase? What if you could do it with ease, confidence, and no worry of regret?   Making a large purchase is naturally stressful. We work hard for our money and forking over a significant amount of dough is no walk in the park.  Mr. Taco and I recently made one […]

My New Money Focus: Spending as Well as I Can

Change. Pivot. Adapt.  It’s the theme of 2020. And I can feel this theme resonating throughout my finances.  As Mr. Taco and I sat down to complete our mid-year financial review, I could tell there had been a shift.  I had spent the last few years focusing on how to spend less and save more […]

Mindful Spending: What it is and Why It’s a Game-Changer

Have you made a conscious effort to spend less only to find yourself back in your old money habits a few months later? This happened to me all of the time when I first started trying to cut back on my spending. I would mindlessly set a budget for what I thought I should be […]

Which Personal Budgeting Method is Best For You

Congratulations! You’ve taken a huge step in your personal finance journey by trying to find the best personal budgeting method for you.  And I’m so excited to help you. There are many different reasons why you may be looking to start budgeting.  Maybe you’re tired of your money flowing in and out of your life […]

Give Back: Strategies to Make Donating an Easy Part of Your Finances

Do you often think about trying to make a difference by making more charitable donations, but struggle to do so? Maybe you find it hard to let go of the money you worked so hard for. Maybe you find it difficult to trust that your money will be used the way you think it should […]

How to Budget When You Hate Budgeting

Damn you, budget! Yes, I’ve spoken those words. And not just once. Many times over the years.  My relationship with my budget isn’t always easy. Sometimes I hate my budget. There are times I’ve felt like a failure when I go over my budget. Or times where my budget feels like it’s holding me back […]